Australia wants AUKUS submarines for deterrence, stealth, says PM Albanese

Australia is buying nuclear-powered submarines as a deterrent, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, adding that the AUKUS treaty that has come under scrutiny amid President Donald Trump’s trade policy was also in the United States’ interests. The U.S. sale of three nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under AUKUS is facing new doubts as Trump’s…

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Beijing bites back at U.S. tariffs by curbing Hollywood imports

China said on Thursday it would immediately restrict imports of Hollywood films in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s escalation of U.S. tariffs on imported Chinese goods, though analysts say the impact is likely to be minimal. After three decades during which China annually imported 10 Hollywood movies, its National Film Administration said Trump’s increase of…

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OpenAI countersues Elon Musk in legal dispute over ChatGPT maker’s business ambitions

OpenAI is suing Elon Musk for unfair competition and interfering with its business relationships with investors and customers, escalating a legal battle between the ChatGPT maker and the billionaire who helped bankroll the artificial intelligence startup a decade ago. The allegations against Musk were filed Wednesday in a federal court in California as a counterclaim…

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